Fali Ham Pilu Doll Cameroon
Ham pilu Cameroon doll, part of the group of truncated heads,(https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/now/cinq-poupees-fali-cameroun-five-fali-dolls)
a cylindrical wooden body ending in a slightly bent head towards the front ;the head seems to have a bun on the back side
or it is the face and the truncated dhape is the bun difficult to know ,
the body is covered with rows of pearls, cowrie shells surrounding coins of british west africa from 1940,42,45,49 , figure of arms and legs
provenance
michel Renaudeau french travel photograopher
a cylindrical wooden body ending in a slightly bent head towards the front ;the head seems to have a bun on the back side
or it is the face and the truncated dhape is the bun difficult to know ,
the body is covered with rows of pearls, cowrie shells surrounding coins of british west africa from 1940,42,45,49 , figure of arms and legs
provenance
michel Renaudeau french travel photograopher
800 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Solid wood
Height: 19 cm hors socle
Reference (ID): 1222662
Availability: In stock
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